Day 4 - ASWAN, NILE CRUISE SHIP, KOM OMBO

After breakfast, enjoy 5 star Nile Cruise Ship, on which you will cruise the Nile river. Journey down the Nile in FIVE star style. You can relax on deck and take in the fertile desert landscape of the historic Nile river. Next is the Crocodile temple of Kom Ombo. Back to the cruise ship, where you can continue to relax on deck and take in the fertile desert landscape of the historic Nile river. Overnight on your 5 star Nile Cruise Ship. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. *Optional extra: Visit Abu Simbel (the Massive Sun Temple of Ramses the Great, located south of Aswan)

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Day 5 - NILE CRUISE SHIP, LUXOR

After breakfast, arrive in Luxor, and be transferred to your local hotel. Luxor is the modern name of the the ancient city of Thebes, and is the home of some of the greatest monuments of the past. Begin your day with a tour of the East Bank of the Nile, home of the immense Karnak Temple, possibly Egypt’s most important temple. Also experience the magnificent Luxor Temple and its Avenue of Sphinxes. Overnight on your 5 Star Nile Cruise. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

 

Day 6 - LUXOR, HURGHADA (Red Sea)

After breakfast, your day starts with the incredible West Bank of Luxor. See the world famous Valley of the Kings, home of the tomb of King Tut. Then on to the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri), designed for the only woman Pharaoh of Egypt by her lover. Finally, stand beneath the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. We then take the A/C bus to Hurghada at the Red Sea. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada. Breakfast and dinner included.

 

Day 7 - HURGHADA (Red Sea)

This is a free day to be spent as you feel. Hurghada is a relaxing small resort. In Hurghada, there are many options available, snorkeling, swimming, sun-tanning, scuba diving and good food and drink. Overnight at your hotel in Hurghada.

 

Day 8 - CAIRO

Arrive in Cairo, be transferred to your hotel, and you will start your last day in Egypt with the Egyptian museum, the old city of Cairo (where you can explore the Coptic area with the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue). Then to the massive medieval citadel of Saladin containing the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Finally to Cairo’s most famous open market Bazaar Khan El Khalili, with the numerous souvenir, clothing, spice and coffee shops. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo. Breakfast included.

 

Day 9 - CAIRO (Pharaonic Village)

After breakfast it is time for the Pharaonic Village. Experience a journey back to the time of the Pharaohs, accurately re-enacting the daily life of the ancient Egyptians. Sail along a network of canals past replicas of ancient villages, watching craftsmen at work and see a recreation of Tutankhamun’s tomb and all its treasures. Afterwards, the rest of the day is free for you to spend at your leisure. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.

 

Day 10 - CAIRO AND FLY HOME

After breakfast the trip will wonderfully end in Cairo where it began. Transfer to the airport. Take your memories and adventure with you on the flight home. After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Take the memories of your adventures with you on your flight home. Breakfast included.